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Kari Harris1, Kelly Byrd2, Matt Engel2
1The University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, KS, USA kari.harris@wesleymc.com.
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
|December 9, 2015
Summary
Most websites lack information on long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) for teens. This online information gap hinders access to effective birth control for adolescents.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Adolescent Medicine
- Health Communication
Background:
- Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is a recommended first-line method for adolescent contraception.
- The quality and type of online information about LARC for teenagers remain largely unknown.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the quality and content of internet information regarding LARC for adolescents.
- To assess adherence to medical society recommendations for adolescent LARC on websites.
Main Methods:
- Web queries were used to gather data on LARC information.
- Websites were assessed using quality criteria and predefined content themes.
Main Results:
- 77% of 238 evaluated websites did not recommend LARC for adolescent females.
- Only 40% of websites recommending LARC discussed adolescent use, and 16% discouraged it.
- Website quality varied significantly, with scores ranging from 3 to 13 out of 15 criteria.
Conclusions:
- A significant portion of websites lack up-to-date or comprehensive information on LARC for adolescents.
- Inaccurate or incomplete online information on LARC may impede its adoption by at-risk adolescent populations.
- Improving online LARC resources is crucial for adolescent reproductive health.
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